Dvalin
Dvalin is in Norse mythology, a dwarf who gave to the dwarfs magic runes that made them skillful in crafts. The kenning for poetry is…
Month: October 2017
Dockalfar
Dockalfar (dark elves) In Norse mythology, the dark elves or dwarfs who live underground. They tend to be evil by nature but often can be…
Agon Shu
Agon Shu Buddhist association From: https://www.agon.org/us/index.html Agon Shu (Agon Shu Buddhist Association) is a Buddhist organization based on the Agon Sutras which Shakyamuni Buddha originally…
Burial Customs
burial customs Numerous customs exist for the treatment, handling, and burial of CORPSES to prevent them from becoming Vampires or REVENANTS. An unburied corpse or…
Grannus
Grannus is a healing spirit associated with therapeutic springs. Roman historian Dio Cassius, who lived in the late second and early third centuries, placed Grannus…
Iphigenia
Iphigenia (mothering a strong race) In Greek mythology, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; sister of Electra, Chromythemis, and Orestes. When Agamemnon’s ships were stilled at…
Mae Thoranee
Mae Thoranee Mother of the Earth; Earth Goddess ALSO KNOWN AS: Mae Phra Thoranee; Mae Torranee ORIGIN: Thailand Mae Thoranee, guardian of Earth, cattle, people,…
Orcus
Orcus, Lord of Death, was venerated in Gaul and Rome. He may be of Celtic origin, although others argue that he was originally Etruscan. In…
Rati
Rati Voluptuousness ALSO KNOWN AS: Ragalata, the Vine of Love ORIGIN: Bali, India CLASSIFICATION: Apsara The night time is the right time to be with…
Renenet
Renenet She Who Rears; The Nourishing Snake; Lady of the Double Granary ALSO KNOWN AS: Renenutet ORIGIN: Egypt Renenet is an Egyptian goddess of childbirth.…